Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Kansas
The median dental assistant earns $48,070 a year in the U.S., with most between $44,340 and $58,090.
25th percentile
$44,340
Entry / lower range
Median
$48,070
The typical pay
75th percentile
$58,090
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $48,070 per year or $23.11/hr at the median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Kansas
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Kansas: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Kansas?
The median dental assistant salary in the United States is about $48,070 per year ($23.11/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $44,340 and $58,090.
Does dental assistant pay vary within Kansas?
Yes. Pay varies by metro area, employer type, and experience. Larger metros and group/DSO settings often pay toward the upper end of the range.
Is demand for dental assistants strong?
Demand across dentistry is high: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top operational challenges, and open roles can take well over two months to fill.
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